New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15
AGAINST THE ANARCHISTS.
DECISION OF THE ILLINOIS SUPREME
COURT.
SPIES AND HIS COMPANIONS SENTENCED TO BE
HANGED ON NOVEMBER 11-THEIR ONLY HOPE
NOW LIES IN AN APPEAL TO THE

cflEo AND HIS COMPANlONS sENIENCED III DE
HANGED ON NOVEMBER 11-rHEIR ONLY HOPE
NOW LIES IN AN APPEAL TO THE
UNITED sTATBs SUPREME COURT.
CHICAGO, sept14.-At 0 80 O'Clock Justice Magruder
Of the Supreme Court at Ottawa, began the
men Of tho decision In the Anarchist Just before
the opening Of court every seemed TO have feeling
that something going to happen. Even Barker the
ianitor. who has waited npon every Justice OF the
Supreme Court that upon the bench in Ottawa, tip
toed around in opening and busting the courtroom
Deputy Smith falered and his trembled he pro-
nouncd the Hear ye hear ye the Justices filed into
the courtroom. headed by Chief Justice Sheldon
Justice Magruder appeared flushed and nervous as he
entered tho courtroom, the cause of which was evi
denced few moments later when Chief Justice Sheldon
turned to him and In voice which would have been In
audible the deahy stiffness which pervaded the
room, said Justice MagrLder have you any announce
monts to make |"
The Justices voice was husky he responded: In
August Spies and others against the People OF the State
of Illinois. No. co. adyisemcnt docket" The Chief JUS
ce nervousy turned the leaves Of the court docket
to the indicated when the Justice read the decision
OF the in the Anarchist Having voiced the
decision OF the court In the most celebrated case 1t has
been called upon to decide, the Justice who made
tho at left the bench and retired to
his room. The opinion which Justice Iagruder read
follows
In this case the Judgment OF the court below is
affirmed to all and to each and every one Of the
defendants opinion has prepared setting forth
the reasons Of the affirmation OF tho Judgment. The
opinion Is handed to the clerk to be fed"
Judge Sheldon announced that he concurred In the
opinion.
Justice Mukey.-While agrce In the opinion and
also the general views Of the court do not wish to be
understood holding that the record is free from
errors for do think Is. But Of the
complained of I'm my opinion was OF such serious
character required the reversal OF the Judgment
Iuaffea hal In naa that
Of the Superior Court of Cook County OF the do
PENDANTS in the indictment be carried into effect by the
Sheriff OF Cook County tho 18th day or November
next Friday betw the hours Of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock In the afternoon on that day
The Judgment OF the court unanimous.
Besides these oral opinions written opinions were
filed. The opinion OF the court written by Judge
Magruder or the hcago District and is an able expo
son OF the law and previous Interpretation thereof by
eminent jursts in this country. In his work he was
ably helped by each OF the other six distinguished
Judges, who made him their spokesman and through
him pressed their unanimous decision The opinion
covers 225 pages closely written manuscript and
tains about $4,000 words. Judge Magruders written
opinion is substance the his oral announce
ment.
Tho Anarchists had counsel Mt Ottawa to represent
them before the and steps taken In their
behalf They have fifteen days In which to file motion
for rehearrg and thirty days from the close of tho
term TO file petition In support thereof This Will not
act as stay OF sentence. and they will have to show
strong grounds court would consent the issue
OF stay OF execution until rehearing could be had
next term.
In his written opinion Justice Magruder first rectes
the circumstances OF the bombhrowng. He then says
II the defendants advised encouraged aided or abeed
In tho killing OF the policemen they are a, guilty a. thsy
had those mems lives ia their own hands II any OF
them aided the throwing OF the fath
bomb and abotors guilty as ne VINO
deed 1t Ia charged that the defendants were
do this awful work and that Their
common design ulhle In their terrible plot and the
opinion shows that while not perhaps combination OF he
same prts desire several parts and purposes TO
end The questions presented are;
Din the defendants have common purpose or design TO
murder these police
Did they combine for that purpose .
the result OF such combination the deat Oh moh
who the guardians OF the law.
The decision to consider the evidence by when
these questions arc to DO answored-the size and
shape OF the bomb compared with others found
In the possession Of the convicted men. and tho
character OF previous utcrances OF the Anarchists on
the subject OF private ownership in property and other
similar subjects. The analysis OF all tho evidence tends
rresistbly In the minds Of tho Judges to throw the
guilt upon the men already convicted